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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1893-1897

GUSN

GUSN-12850

Description

Matching bodice(A) and skirt(B) of cream cotton printed with purple and light green ikat effect, and black geometric shape; ground fabric woven with zigzag motif; leg of mutton sleeves; green silk collar with black lace and black satin at center front; boned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
ikat
stitching
machine-made
printing (process)
weaving
geometric patterns
summer (season)
zigzags
Women's clothing
Cotton
Transfer Printed
Woven
Hand Stitched
Ikat
Walking Wear
Geometric
Zig-Zag
Summer
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

1990.324A&B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.324AB

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